Match-box.



J YOAKUM'. MATCH BOX. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20, 1908.

noenl oz bfeis sa )Za/iwzm Patented Dec. 8,1908.

JESSE YOAKUM, OF BISBEE, ARIZONA TERRITORY.

MATCH-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

Application filed March 20,1908. Serial No. 422,288.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEssE YoAKUM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bisbee, in the county of Cochise and Territory of Arizona,have invented new and useful Improvements in Match-Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to match boxes, and the object of the invention is to provide an ordinary metallic match box with a partition to provide receptacles, one of which being adapted for containing matches, the other being adapted for the rece tion of tooth picks or other articles, one si e of the match box being provided with a compartment adapted for the reception of visiting cards or the like, the door of the compartment being adapted for the reception of a mirror, thus providing an ordinary match box with compartments adapted for the reception of a plurality of useful articles.

With these and other objects in view the invention resides in the novel and useful construction of match boxes, hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a pers ective view of a device constructed in accor ance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, illustrating the door of the compartment upon the side of the box opened. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal section of the box. Fig. 4 is a central trans verse section of the box. Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view of the box.

In the accompanying drawings the numeral 1 designates an ordinary match box, preferably constructed of metal and of any desired or preferred design and proportion. The numeral 2 designates the cover of the box. This cover 2 is hinged to the box 1 in the ordinary manner, and the box is provided with the ordinary U-shaped spring member 3, having an offset adapted to engage a recess in the cover 2, and retain the cover in closed position upon the box. The spring 3'is rovided with the ordinary button 4, by w ich the cover is disengaged from the lip of the spring. The body of the box 1 is provided with a transverse partition 5, thus dividing the box into a receptacle 6, primarily intended for the reception of matches, and a receptacle 7, primarily intended for the rece tion of tooth picks. The box 1 is provided upon one of its sides with a U-shaped frame 8. This frame 8 has its outer ends or edges provided with an inturned flange 9, so as to provide a receptacle between the flange 9 and the walls of the U-shaped member 8. This receptacle or compartment is adapted for the reception of visiting cards or the like. These cards are inserted within the receptacle by being passed between the flange 9 and the side of the box 1. The receptacle 10 is provided with a suitable hinged door 11. This door 11 is constructed of a rectangular sheet of metal, having its edges bent inwardly and over a mirror 12, thus providing an effective means of securing the mirror in osition as well as effectively strengthening t e door. The door 11 is provided with a suitable spring catch 13, having an engaging lip 14, adapted to coact with the wall of a cut away portion 15 provided by one of the sides of the U-shaped member 8.

' Having thus fully described the invention what is claimed as new is:

A box for the purpose set forth having an open top and a partition whereby the box is divided into two compartments, a hinged cover for the top of the box, a spring provided with an offset for normally securing the cover in its open and in its closed position, a U-shaped member having inturned edges secured to one side of the box, a mirrored door hingedly connected to one of the vertical arms of the U-shaped member, and means for securing the door in closed position upon the member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. JESSE YOAKUM.

Witnesses RAY B. KREBS. W. J. FRANCIS. 

